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Musician Elton John has been entertaining fans for decades with concerts, albums, musicals and songs fit for movies. On Monday, the singer joined elite company as an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner.
What Happened: John, 76, took home a Primetime Emmy Award for his "Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium."
The film won the award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 75th Emmy Awards, which aired on Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) unit Fox.
The concert special was filmed at John's Nov. 20, 2022 performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, which was his last North American show and part of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour."
Featuring hit songs and special guests like Kiki Dee, Dua Lipa and Brandi Carlile, the concert special streams on Disney+, a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
John was unable to attend the Emmy Awards due to a knee injury.
"I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight," John said in a statement, as shared by Variety. "The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world.”
John's Oscars were for Best Original Song with "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" in "Rocketman" and "Can You Feel the ...